The Business of School Leadership: A practical guide for managing the business dimension of schools

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The role of school principals and their executive staff has changed rapidly and radically over the past decade. They are now required to be not only leading educators but also effective business persons. The reality, however, is that most school leaders have little if any formal training for these business roles, and very limited personal experience in managing these matters. This book is intended to assist school leaders in developing the understanding, knowledge and skill of business processes that they need to perform this 'new' role effectively.

Professor Larry Smith is Director of the Centre for Business Research and Chair of the Business, Economics and Public Policy Research and Research Training Committee at the University of New England. He is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian College of Educators. Dr Dan Riley is a Senior Lecturer in School Leadership at the University of New England. He is a Fellow of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders, and has previously been a principal in the school sector.